The Oxinium Arthrogram: A Sign of Oxidized Zirconium Implant Failure

Oxinium implants are composed of a zirconium alloy with a hard ceramic surface formed by oxidization of the outer layer. This material has been shown to be an effective bearing surface for total joint arthroplasty and an alternative material for use in patients with metal hypersensitivity. Reports e...

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Main Authors: Benjamin M. Frye, MD, Kelsey R. Laughery, PA-C, Adam E. Klein, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-04-01
Series:Arthroplasty Today
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352344121000194